Superplasticity: Common Basis for a Near-Ubiquitous Phenomenon

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This book combines the perspectives of materials science of Superplasticity, on the one hand, and those of design and mechanics, on the other, in order to provide a holistic view of materials, design, mechanics and performance which will lead to useful solutions of societal benefits, in addition to providing great intellectual challenges. After considering the experimental evidence for superplasticity in different classes of materials, the book discusses the physics-based models, along with their advantages and limitations. Then, the analyses for superplastic forming available in the framework of continuum mechanics, finite element analysis and numerical simulations are presented. Finally, the authors highlight some successful industrial applications. This book is recommended as a text book for courses on Superplasticity and as supplementary use for courses on Materials Processing, Manufacturing, High Temperature Deformation, Nanotechnology and Mechanical Behavior of Materials. Persons working in Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgy, Ceramics and Geo-sciences are likely to find the book to be useful. It is also recommended as a reference source for practicing engineers involved in the design, processing and manufacture of industrial components, which exploit the unique properties associated with superplastic materials. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Introduction (K. A. Padmanabhan, S. Balasivanandha Prabu, R. R. Mulyukov, Ayrat Nazarov, R. M. Imayev, S. Ghosh Chowdhury)....Pages 1-12 Mechanics of Superplastic Deformation and Assessment of Superplastic Behavior (K. A. Padmanabhan, S. Balasivanandha Prabu, R. R. Mulyukov, Ayrat Nazarov, R. M. Imayev, S. Ghosh Chowdhury)....Pages 13-57 Structural Superplasticity in Relatively Lower Melting Alloys: Experimental (K. A. Padmanabhan, S. Balasivanandha Prabu, R. R. Mulyukov, Ayrat Nazarov, R. M. Imayev, S. Ghosh Chowdhury)....Pages 59-135 Structural Superplasticity in Relatively Higher Melting Temperature Materials—Experimental (K. A. Padmanabhan, S. Balasivanandha Prabu, R. R. Mulyukov, Ayrat Nazarov, R. M. Imayev, S. Ghosh Chowdhury)....Pages 137-187 Structual Superplasticity in Intermetallics and Ceramics—Experimental (K. A. Padmanabhan, S. Balasivanandha Prabu, R. R. Mulyukov, Ayrat Nazarov, R. M. Imayev, S. Ghosh Chowdhury)....Pages 189-217 Environmental Superplasticity (K. A. Padmanabhan, S. Balasivanandha Prabu, R. R. Mulyukov, Ayrat Nazarov, R. M. Imayev, S. Ghosh Chowdhury)....Pages 219-233 Superplasticity in Geological Materials, Ice, Bulk Metallic Glasses and Some Exotic Materials (K. A. Padmanabhan, S. Balasivanandha Prabu, R. R. Mulyukov, Ayrat Nazarov, R. M. Imayev, S. Ghosh Chowdhury)....Pages 235-280 Theories of Superplasticity (K. A. Padmanabhan, S. Balasivanandha Prabu, R. R. Mulyukov, Ayrat Nazarov, R. M. Imayev, S. Ghosh Chowdhury)....Pages 281-357 Superplastic Forming, Analyses and Industrial Applications (K. A. Padmanabhan, S. Balasivanandha Prabu, R. R. Mulyukov, Ayrat Nazarov, R. M. Imayev, S. Ghosh Chowdhury)....Pages 359-428 Back Matter ....Pages 429-526